Software comparison

[tim55]

I know this is difficult question to answer, but I'll ask it anyway.

We are used to using BackupExec on our old NT server, with Exchange Server, but have just got a new Windows 2003 server and a new Dat backup device that came with Yosemeite Tapeware v7. Since we will have to buy the Exchange Server Agent to go with it, I wonder if there is any point in looking at other software.

Our needs are very simple: Backup the server, same backup every night and if someone has accidently deleted a file, we can easily go back a few weeks and replace it. No fancy permissions, no multi-server.

Will it reliably do everything we want?

Thanks.

 

[birky]

Hi

Never used Yosemeite but, from your requirements doesn't seem like you need to do much.

From what I can see Yosemeite doesn't allow single message/attachment restore within Exchange.

Personally, from an Exchange agent I like to have single message restore but, if all you are looking for is DR
protection then it's worth testing Yosemeite for speed etc.

 

[tim55]

Interesting point. I was not aware that any programs allowed individual message restore. (Personally, I would say that that is what your deleted items folder is for and if you delete something from there, tough luck).

I'll install it and see how we go. Thanks.

 

[birky]

Loads of vendors now support individual mail restores....even the new version of BackupExec.

It's not just about if a user accidentaly deletes an email but, having the ability to restore an email from say a few months ago .

Please let us know your thoughts on Yosemetie when you've finished testing, would be interesting to know what it's like.

Thanks

 

[techmat]

I think BackupAssist is worth a try. It's not as high-end as Tapeware I know, but the base product + Exchange agent is around $150, which i suspect may be lower than Tapeware's Exchange agent alone.